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How AbfindungsHero helps dismissed expats get fair severance pay

How AbfindungsHero helps dismissed expats get fair severance pay
Spargeldöner fever: Berlin restaurant introduces Döner kebabs with asparagus

Spargeldöner fever: Berlin restaurant introduces Döner kebabs with asparagus
EVG threatens German train disruption during Euros tournament

EVG threatens German train disruption during Euros tournament
German Greens and ver.di push for 15-euro minimum wage

German Greens and ver.di push for 15-euro minimum wage
“Blood rain” forecast for North Rhine-Westphalia

“Blood rain” forecast for North Rhine-Westphalia
Why your mind has a mind of its own

Why your mind has a mind of its own
May 2024: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany

May 2024: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany
IamExpat Webinar: How to Plan for Your Retirement as an Expat in Germany

IamExpat Webinar: How to Plan for Your Retirement as an Expat in Germany
Police called to fill worker shortage at Berlin care home

Police called to fill worker shortage at Berlin care home
FlixTrain announces largest expansion in company's history

FlixTrain announces largest expansion in company's history
Facing the fax: German bureaucracy museum opens in Berlin

Facing the fax: German bureaucracy museum opens in Berlin
Cocaine found among bananas at 11 Lidl supermarkets in Germany

Cocaine found among bananas at 11 Lidl supermarkets in Germany

New in Germany? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Germany

If you will be staying in Germany for longer than three months, you need to register your address (anmelden) at...
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Banking in Germany: How to open a German bank account

As an expat in Germany, one of the first steps in setting up your life will be to open up...
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Residence permit in Germany

If you want to live and work in Germany as an expat, you may need to apply for a residence...
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Health insurance in Germany

The health insurance (Krankenversicherung) system in Germany is universal, meaning that by law everyone has to take out cover. There...
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Private health insurance in Germany (Private Krankenversicherung)

The second pillar of German health insurance is private health insurance, which currently covers around 10% of the population, particularly...
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Private insurance in Germany

Whilst anyone living and working in Germany is obliged to contribute to health insurance and other parts of the German...
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Language schools in Germany

If you’ve recently moved to Germany, you’ll perhaps be thinking about brushing up on some of your language skills. Learning...
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Mobile telephony in Germany

As with most countries in the world, expats in Germany who want to communicate with friends and family have the choice...
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Home utilities in Germany: Energy, Water & Internet

If you’re relocating to Germany for the first time, or just moving to a new address, setting up home utilities...
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How to set up as an independent contractor in Germany as a US citizen

How to set up as an independent contractor in Germany as a US citizen
German government votes to introduce annual Veterans’ Day

German government votes to introduce annual Veterans’ Day
Highs of 27C forecast for Germany on May 1 holiday

Highs of 27C forecast for Germany on May 1 holiday
Germany ranks as the 5th most popular country for international workers

Germany ranks as the 5th most popular country for international workers

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